Nutcracker Listening Guide for the Family

Journey through the story of the Nutcracker while learning about musical terms & instruments of the orchestra! This guide draws children’s attention to those special musical details that make this score so magical. Through listening activities, coloring pages and engaging knowledge for all, this guide engages young imaginations and prompts a participation in music's powerful ability to tell a story. With Listening Activities intended for ages 8-14, Coloring Pages intended for the littles, and engaging knowledge for all ages, this Listening Guide can become a holiday activity for the whole family.

Includes:

• 12 Activities on the following tracks of the Nutcracker:

  • Overture

  • Lighting the Christmas Tree (“Guests Arrive/Unveiling the Christmas Tree”)

  • Drosselmeir’s Presents and Games (“March”)

  • Clara and Her Nutcracker (“Guests Depart”)

  • The Magic Spell is Cast (“Marie’s Dream”)

  • The Battle between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker

  • Journey through the Snow (“Nutcracker and Marie Depart for the Pine Forest”)

  • Waltz of the Snowflakes

  • The Arabian Coffee Dance

  • Russian Trepak

  • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

  • Pas de Deux

• 6 Beautiful Original Coloring pages by children’s illustrator Laura Kern

• QR codes + Hyperlinks for all tracks linking to Spotify, Apple Music & Youtube

• Introductions to 15 instruments + 12 Music Terms

This is a 57 page digital download that will be immediately delivered to your inbox. No physical product will be delivered.